Originally Posted by Dsquared:
I guess it’s just hard for me to tell her in person that she has to pay for the full week even if he doesn’t come everyday. I’m too nice I guess.
Then write up your "extended leave/hold" policy and just hand it to her at pick up and say "this is the policy on extended maternity leave. Please review, sign at the bottom and return."
In my handbook, I state:
Extended Leave: please see Snowmom for the current hold policy.
I say that because I want to take it on a case by case basis. Sometimes I like lighter summers and will approve a half-rate tuition requirement to hold the spot. Sometimes, I won't hold at all, especially if I want them gone anyway. Sometimes, I require full rate (usually for a younger one that I can replace in a week).